BRISTOL, R.I., October 16, 2009- The Justice System Training and Research Institute at Roger Williams University in Bristol, R.I., in partnership with the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, recently recognized Sergeant Jeremiah P. Marron, Jr. and Sergeant John Lawlor of the Darien Police Department for the successful completion of the “Command Training Series: First Line Supervisor Course,” a two-week comprehensive training program for police supervisory personnel.

Coursework addressed contemporary concepts of management and leadership relevant to the responsibilities of first line supervisors in a modern criminal justice agency.The program, presented by experienced academics and law enforcement practitioners between September 21 and October 2, 2009 discussed topics including operational leadership and management principles, problem-solving, organizational and interpersonal communications, labor relations, disciplinary issues, and ethical decision-making.

Graduates of the session represented police departments from throughout New England and included­­­­­­­­­­ Sergeants Marron and Lawlor.

Roger Williams University is a regional, liberal arts university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and sciences, architecture, business, construction management, education, engineering, historic preservation, justice studies, legal studies, public administration, visual arts studies, and law.The university enrolls more than 4,000 students at the main campus in Bristol, R.I., The Roger Williams University School of Law, and at the ProvidenceMetropolitanCenter for Education and Law, and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.